PANTONE 270 U

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#A5AEDE

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RGB165, 174, 222

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CMYK26, 22, 0, 13

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HSL231°, 46%, 76%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 270 U

#A6AEDE

#8893D3

#6E7CC9

#5061BE

#3F50AB

#34428D

#293470

#202856

#151A38

#0B0E1E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 270 U

#A6AEDE

#ADB5E1

#B8BFE5

#C0C6E8

#CBD0EC

#D2D7EE

#DADDF1

#E5E7F5

#ECEEF8

#F8F8FC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A5AEDE

#DED6A6

Analogous

#A6CADE

#A5AEDE

#B9A6DE

Triadic

#A5AEDE

#DEA6AE

#AEDEA6

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2113 C	#A5B0E3	ΔE 1.82
PANTONE 2113 XGC	#9CA7D4	ΔE 3.23
PANTONE 2705 U	#B0B5E8	ΔE 3.54
PANTONE 53-1-2 U	#B1B2E4	ΔE 3.62

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A5AEDE;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A5AEDE;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A5AEDE 0%, #5061BE 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#A3B2E1 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A0AEDD (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9AB6BD (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 270 U is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #A5AEDE, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 231°.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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